Most marketing budgets fund activity, not outcomes. We work with fewer than 12 clients at once, set strategy before spending a penny, and tell you when something isn't working — before you notice.
Oars Ltd is new. The people behind it are not. Our team has spent a collective decade inside agencies, in-house marketing departments, and growth consultancies — working with businesses from early-stage startups to established regional brands. We started Oars because we wanted to do the work properly, without the account inflation and diluted attention that comes with a large client roster. Twelve clients, a fixed capacity, and a team that already knows what it's doing.
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Twelve clients. Never more.
We stop taking new business when capacity is reached. That limit has been in place since we opened, and we've held to it. There is a waiting list if you'd like to be on it.
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Reports with the bad news first.
If a campaign underperforms, it leads the monthly report. Every client sees what isn't moving alongside what is. This works considerably better than managed positivity.
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Strategy before a single pound is spent.
We don't run paid media or produce content until we've spent 4–6 weeks understanding your margins, pipeline, and unit economics. Clients in a hurry to launch rarely stay past month four.
Our approach
We won't recommend a channel or sign off a budget until we understand your margin per customer, your longest sales cycle, and the three things you've already tried that didn't work. Strategy that skips that conversation is just activity with a better name.
4–6weeks of strategy before any spend is authorised
12maximum active clients — never more, regardless of demand
30days' notice to exit any retainer, no lock-in
What we do
Seven services. One point of contact.
Every retainer includes a dedicated account lead, monthly reporting with revenue attribution, and a standing invitation to tell us when something needs to change. We don't auto-renew without a results review first.
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Social Media Management
Strategic content planning, community management, and paid amplification across the platforms your audience actually uses.
from £795/mo
02
SEO & Organic Growth
Technical audits, content strategy, and link acquisition built around conversion — not keyword rankings for their own sake.
from £725/mo
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Paid Media Management
Google, Meta, LinkedIn. We manage the budget, own the results, and flag underperforming spend before you notice it.
from £1,350/mo
04
Content Strategy & Production
Long-form, short-form, video scripts. Built around your buyer's decision stages, not what looks good in a deck.
from £895/mo
05
Brand Strategy & Positioning
Messaging architecture and competitive differentiation for businesses that have been operating on instinct and need a coherent story.
from £2,400/mo
06
Email Marketing & Automation
Sequences, segmentation, deliverability monitoring. Email still outperforms every channel we run. We treat it that way.
from £575/mo
07
Full-Service Growth Retainer
All channels. One team. One point of contact. For businesses ready to move and willing to let us work without interference.
from £2,950/mo
Next step
Let's find out if we're the right fit.
Book thirty minutes. We'll ask about your margins, your current spend, and what you've already tried. If we can't improve on it, we'll tell you.
We respond to every enquiry, including the ones that aren't right for us yet. Fill in the form and we'll be back within one working day — preferably the same afternoon.
Message received — we'll come back to you within one working day. You can also reach us directly on 07727 186 992.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 23 June 2026
What data we collect
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. If you provide a company name, we collect that too.
Legal basis for processing
We process your personal data on the basis of our legitimate interests in responding to business enquiries and in establishing a potential contractual relationship (UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f)). Where processing is necessary to take steps at your request prior to entering a contract, we rely on Article 6(1)(b). We do not process special category data.
How we use your data
We use your information solely to respond to your enquiry. We do not use it for marketing, profiling, or any purpose beyond that initial contact unless you explicitly ask us to.
Data sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising tracking on this website.
International transfers
We do not transfer your personal data outside the United Kingdom.
Cookies
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Provision of data
Providing your personal data via our contact form is voluntary. If you choose not to provide it, we will be unable to respond to your enquiry. We do not require any personal data as a statutory or regulatory obligation.
Automated decision-making
We do not carry out automated decision-making or profiling using your personal data.
Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the right to access or correct your personal data; to request erasure; to restrict or object to processing on grounds of legitimate interests. You may also have a right to data portability where processing is based on consent or a contract. To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month.
Right to complain
If you believe we have not handled your personal data in accordance with UK data protection law, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113. We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concern directly first.
Data retention
Enquiry data is retained for 12 months and then deleted, unless you become a client, in which case data is held for the duration of the engagement plus six years for legal and tax compliance purposes.
Oars Ltd is a marketing agency registered in England and Wales (Company No. 17265374) with its registered office at 8 Wykeham Court, Wykeham Road, Hastings, TN34 1UN. These terms govern business-to-business engagements only. We do not provide services to consumers as defined by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
Services provided
We provide digital marketing services including social media management, search engine optimisation, paid media management, content strategy and production, brand strategy and positioning, email marketing, and full-service retainers.
Engagement process
All services are initiated via a written service agreement following an initial consultation. No work commences and no fees are incurred until a service agreement has been signed by both parties. Submitting the contact form on this website does not constitute an agreement or commitment by either party.
Pricing and VAT
All fees quoted on this website and in proposals are exclusive of VAT. VAT will be added at the prevailing UK rate (currently 20%) and shown separately on all invoices.
Payment terms
Retainer fees are invoiced monthly in advance. Payment is due within 14 days of the invoice date. All invoices are issued separately — no payments are processed through this website. Late payments may attract statutory interest under the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998 at 8% above the Bank of England base rate.
Data processing
Where Oars Ltd accesses, processes, or manages personal data belonging to a client's customers or contacts in the course of providing services, Oars Ltd acts as a data processor and the client acts as data controller under UK GDPR. A separate Data Processing Agreement (DPA) will be provided and must be signed before any such processing commences.
Service delivery
Services commence within 5 working days of a signed service agreement and cleared first payment. For strategy-led retainers, an initial discovery and onboarding period of 4–6 weeks precedes any live campaign activity — this period is included within the retainer and is billable. Ongoing deliverables (reports, content, campaign updates) are provided monthly unless otherwise agreed in writing. All deliverables are provided digitally via email or a shared project workspace.
Cancellations & refunds
Retainer agreements require 30 days' written notice to cancel, submitted to [email protected]. Fees for the notice period are due in full. Because our services are delivered on an ongoing basis, completed work within any billing period is non-refundable. If a service has not yet commenced and full payment has been received, a refund will be issued within 14 days of the cancellation request, less any reasonable costs already incurred. Disputed charges should be raised with us in writing before initiating a chargeback — we will respond within 5 working days and aim to resolve all disputes within 28 working days.
Intellectual property
Creative work produced by Oars Ltd under a retainer agreement transfers to the client upon receipt of full payment for the relevant billing period. Work produced during a disputed or unpaid period remains the property of Oars Ltd until resolved.
Limitation of liability
Oars Ltd's total liability in connection with any service agreement shall not exceed the fees paid in the three months preceding the claim.
Dispute resolution
In the first instance, please contact us at [email protected]. We aim to acknowledge all formal complaints within 5 working days and to resolve them within 28 working days.
Amendments
We may update these terms at any time. The current version is published on this website with a "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. Where a signed service agreement exists, its terms prevail over any general website terms.
Force majeure
Oars Ltd shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance caused by circumstances beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to power outages, telecommunications failures, natural disasters, pandemic, civil unrest, or third-party platform outages (such as social media networks or advertising platforms). We will notify the client promptly and resume performance as soon as reasonably practicable.
Severability
If any provision of these terms is found to be unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it shall be severed and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. Any disputes which cannot be resolved informally are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.
